Title IX Lawsuit Filed Against Mountain West Conference, San Jose State University

The 132-page lawsuit alleges Title IX and First Amendment violations resulting from the addition of a transgender player to San Jose State’s volleyball team.
Title IX Lawsuit Filed Against Mountain West Conference, San Jose State University
San Jose State players in Fort Collins, Colo., on Oct. 3, 2024. David Zalubowski/AP
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A women’s college volleyball coach and 11 female athletes across five universities filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the ​​Mountain West Conference, its commissioner, and three officials at San Jose State University (SJSU).

The 132-page lawsuit alleges Title IX and First Amendment violations resulting from the addition of San Jose Spartans member Blaire Fleming, a male who identifies as female. Fleming has been on the team since 2022.